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Myanmar Moves to Revive China‑Backed Myitsone Dam After 14 Years

Myanmar Moves to Revive China‑Backed Myitsone Dam After 14 Years

Myanmar is preparing to restart the $3.6 billion Myitsone hydropower project, initially suspended in 2011 amid public protests. The plan, which could flood an area roughly the size of Singapore, renews environmental and social concerns.

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In 2011, Myanmar suspended a giant China-backed dam after public outrage; it now plans to restart a project that could flood an area the size of Singapore